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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Contributing Towards Atmanirbhar Bharat,RCF Records Highest Ever Daily Sale Of Its Industrial Products of Rs. 5.44 Crores on 18th November 2020
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. , despite the current COVID19 situation has been successful in keeping its operations running and has crossed numerous milestonesin sales of its Fertilizers and Industrial Productsin the current Financial year 2020-21. Giving a boost to 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', RCF has recorded its highest ever daily sale of Industrial Products of Rs. 5.44 Crores on 18th November 2020.
Riding on the excellent performance during this financial year, the Industrial Products sales has already crossed the cumulative sales recorded till December 2019 during last FY 2019-20.
Shri S.C. Mudgerikar, CMD RCF, stated that apart from manufacturing Chemical Fertilizers and Industrial Products, RCF is actively engaged in promoting use of Organic Fertilizers& Non-Chemical Bio Fertilizers. Bio-fertilizers are the products containing living cells of different types of agriculturally beneficial organisms. They mobilize nutritionally important elements like phosphates, nitrogen, Sulphur, zinc, potassium through biological processes
RCF has registered a consistent growth in sale of Organic & Bio-fertilizers over the years.
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Product Name
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2018-19
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2019-20
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2020-21

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Organic Fertilizer
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City Compost

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35,621
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40,329
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27,140
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Bio Fertilizer
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BIOLA

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68
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128
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65
RCF's R&D team has successfully developed and launched'Organic Growth Stimulant' in the year 2019-20.It is a ‘low volume high yield’ product containing plant growth promoting substances. The product enhances the effectiveness of conventional mineral fertilizers, has a key role in different physiological processes of crops. It enhances germination, rooting, growth, flowering, fruit ripening, number of flowers, reduces flower and fruit dropping, increases fruit quality and quantity.
RCF has sold 1.55 Kilo-Litres of 'Organic Growth Stimulant' in the year 2019-20 and 3 Kilo-Litres till October 2020.
Ministry of Steel
Partnership Summit of Kalpataru -Centre of Entrepreneurship  Industry 4.0 held at RINL
The Centre of Entrepreneurship  Industry 4.0 at RINL will be the hub for providing digital solutions to the Indian steel industry- Shri Atul Bhatt, CMD, RINL
The consortium of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited , Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology  , Govt of India , Government of Andhra Pradesh and Software Technology Parks of India  have created a Centre of Entrepreneurship-Kalpataru  on Industry 4.0 at RINL, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant . The partnership summit was held to share information about RINL's entrepreneurship centre on Friday at RINL.
The chief mentor of Kalpatru, Centre of Entrepreneurship  Industry 4.0 Shri Atul Bhatt, CMD, RINL, said that CoE at RINL will bring in several start-ups from across the country to work for the steel industry and other industries. He expressed confidence that the Kalpatru Centre of Entrepreneurship  Industry 4.0 at RINL will be the hub for providing digital solutions to the Indian steel industry. Sri Atul Bhatt assured all possible assistance in nurturing the Centre of Entrepreneurship  Industry 4.0 at RINL.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Arvind Kumar, Director General, STPI, welcomed the partner industries and asked them to get associated with the COE and reap the benefits of early implementation of industry 4.0 in their organisations. He expressed confidence that the Kalpatru, Centre of Entrepreneurship  Industry 4.0 at RINL, which is the 21st Centre of Entrepreneurship , will provide solutions for various challenges being faced by the Indian industry. "The government’s objective is to support as many start-ups as possible across the country," Shri Arvind Kumar added.
Shri. A.K. Saxena,Director  – RINL and member of Project Management Group-Kalpataru, welcomed the partner industries and invited them to visit the forged wheel plant of RINL at Re Bareli, where Industry 4.0 standards are already implemented.
Commodore Hemant Khatri, CMD, Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Shri Girish Chandra Choukse, Business Unit head, NTPC-Simhadri, Shri Mohapatra, Director, Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited, Shri SV Rambabu, Director, Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Shri CVD Ramprasad, Director, STPI and senior officials from RINL and other public sector undertakings participated.
A brief on the project Kalpataru was given by Dr. B. Suresh, Additional Director and OIC, STPI-Visakhapatnam.
Special Service and Features
PM-KISAN: Empowering Annadatas by providing Accessible & Timely Financial Assistance
More than Rs. 2.42 Lakh Croredisbursed to Over 11 Crore Farmers
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi  is a Central Sector scheme with 100% funding from Government of India.Under the scheme,income support of Rs. 6,000 per year in three equal installments is provided to all land-holding farmer families, providing them socio-economic security. The amount is directly transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries without any involvement of intermediaries, making it one of the largest Direct Benefit Transfer  schemes in the world.
So far, more than Rs. 2.42 lakh crorehave been disbursed to over 11 crore farmers. Further, Rs. 1.86 lakh crore has been transferred since lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Notably, over Rs. 57,628 crore has been received by more than 3 crore women beneficiaries, highlighting the scheme's positive impact on empowering women.
As per thestudy by International Food Policy Research Institute ,PM-KISAN had numerous benefits for the farmers and agriculture sector. It addresses the liquidity constraints of farming households, enabling essential input procurement. The scheme boosts modern cultivar adoption through Krishi Vigyan Kendras. The cash transfer to farmers increases their total net income and enhances their risk-taking capacity, leading to productive investments.
PM-KISAN has empowered the Annadatas  by boosting agriculture investments, easing credit constraints and spurring rural economic growth. Consequently, farmers have been able to invest in their farms, including purchasing seeds, fertilizers, and necessary equipment, leading to increased agricultural production and improved crop yields.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said, “fogey and prejudiced politics” created misconception on the legacy of Dara Shikoh.
Harmony, tolerance, “Sarva Dharma Sambhav” is the soul of India and "Unity in Diversity" is the strength of the country: Shri Naqvi.
It is our collective national responsibility to ensure that India’s culture of tolerance and commitment of co-existence is not allowed to get weaken under any circumstances: Shri Naqvi.
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said that “fogey and prejudiced politics” created misconception on the legacy of Dara Shikoh.
Addressing an international conference on “Why Dara Shikoh Matters Today: Remembering His Works and Personality”, organised by Aligarh Muslim University in New Delhi today, Shri Naqvi said that harmony, tolerance, “Sarva Dharma Sambhav” is the soul of India and "Unity in Diversity" is the strength of the country. Dara Shikoh remained the torch bearer of social harmony and religious unity his entire life.
Shri Naqvi said that while on one hand, the believers of almost all religions of the world live in India; on the other hand, a large number of atheists also exist in the country with equal constitutional and social rights. This strength of “Unity in Diversity” makes India “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat”.
He said, India is the only country in the world where festivals and other joyous occasions of all the religions are celebrated together. We need to keep this shared cultural heritage and legacy of co-existence strengthened. Any attempt to disturb this fabric of unity and harmony will hurt the soul of India.
The Minister said that India is the world's largest centre of spiritual-religious knowledge and also the source of inspiration for "Sarva Dharma Sambhav" and "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam". It is our collective national responsibility to ensure that India’s culture of tolerance and commitment of co-existence is not allowed to get weaken under any circumstances.
Shri Naqvi stated that many obstacles came in the way of inclusive development, but our strength of “Unity in Diversity” has ensured the country move forward on the path of prosperity.
Shri Naqvi further said that the governments of so-called “Champions of Secularism” deliberately did not give due importance, recognition to works done by Dara Shikoh like many other great people. Dara Shikoh was a very versatile personality. He was a very lively person, a thinker, a great poet, scholar, Sufi and a man with deep knowledge of arts and culture.
RSS Joint General Secretary Dr. Krishna Gopal, Aligarh Muslim University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Tariq Mansoor, Jamia Millia Islamia University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar, Maulana Azad National Urdu University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ainul Hasan, Cultural Counsellor of Iran Dr. Mohammad Ali Rabbani and other dignitaries graced the occasion.
Ministry of Finance
Exchange Rate Notification No.94/2021 - Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby makes the following amendments in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Notification No.92/2021-CUSTOMS , dated 18th November, 2021 with effect from 26th November, 2021.
In the SCHEDULE-I of the said Notification, for serial No.18 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely: -
SCHEDULE-I
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Turkish Lira
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6.40
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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Khadi Emporium at DN Road in Mumbai Banned by KVIC for Selling Fake Khadi Products
Khadi and Village Industries Commission , which, in the recent years, has adopted “zero tolerance” against the sale of spurious/non-Khadi products, has cancelled the “Khadi Certification” to its oldest Khadi Institution named Mumbai Khadi & Village Industries Association , which was running the prestigious “Khadi Emporium” at Metropolitan Insurance House, a heritage building, located at D.N. Road in Mumbai since 1954.
The action came after KVIC found that the said Khadi Emporium at D.N. Road was selling non-Khadi products in the guise of genuine Khadi. During routine inspection, KVIC officials collected samples from the Emporium that were found to be non-Khadi products. KVIC issued a legal notice to MKVIA for flouting the norms of “Khadi Certificate” and “Khadi Mark Certificate” issued by the Commission. With cancellation of the registration, Khadi Emporium ceases to be a genuine Khadi Outlet and is no longer permitted to sell Khadi products from the Emporium. KVIC is also contemplating legal action against the MKVIA for criminal breach of trust and cheating public at large by misusing the credibility and popularity of brand Khadi.
KVIC had, in the year 1954, handed over the operation and management of Khadi Emporium to MKVIA, a registered Khadi Institution, on the strict condition that it would sell only “Genuine Khadi Products” from the emporium. However, in recent years, MKVIA had indulged in unfair trade practices by selling fake Khadi products and thus cheating people who were under the impression that this Emporium was being run by KVIC.
It is pertinent to mention that KVIC, in the last few years, has acted tough against the misuse of its brand name “Khadi India” and infringement into its trademark. So far KVIC has issued legal notices to over 1200 individuals and firms including retail brand Fabindia for misusing the brand name “Khadi” and selling non-Khadi products under the name of “Khadi”. KVIC has sought damages to the tune of Rs 500 crore from Fabindia which is pending before the Mumbai High Court. Last year, KVIC also forced online shopping portals – Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal – to take down 140 web links that were selling non-Khadi products as “Khadi”.
In several such cases, KVIC dragged the violators to the courts and secured orders restraining them from misusing the brand name “Khadi”. As a result, a number of violators tendered apology and undertook not to use brand name “Khadi” in future.
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Culture is organizing the final match of the M.P. Cup Polo Championship - Sir Pratap Singh Cup 2021, as part of Amrit Mahotsav
Minister of State for Culture and External Affairs, Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi will launch the final 14 GOAL match on November 14, 2021
In a bid to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of Independence and India’s glorious cultural history through Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Ministry of Culture is organizing the final match of the M.P. Cup Polo Championship - Sir Pratap Singh Cup 2021. Minister of State for Culture and External Affairs, Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi will launch the final 14 GOAL match at the iconic Jaipur Polo Grounds on November 14, 2021. The event is being organized under the auspices of Indian Polo Association and it is supported by Just in Time Sports Foundation. Sir Pratap Singh Cup is one of India’s most historic and premier tournaments, which was instituted in 1921.
The final match of the Sir Pratap Singh Cup 2021 will be witnessed by the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff General M.M Naravane and Air Chief Marshal V.R Chaudhari, along with other distinguished officers of the Army, Navy and Air Force.
The Ambassadors to India have been invited to attend the event The event will witness coalescing of the Ministry of Culture and Ministry of External Affairs to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
The event will see a number of polo enthusiasts and eminent guests from the capital in attendance.
The history of the game goes back to the time when the fulcrum of polo in India was established in 1892 as the Indian Polo Association .
Maharaja Sir Pratap Singh of Jodhpur presented this cup, in 1921in commemoration of the visit of HRH the Duke of Connaught to India. It is a 14 Goal trophy. It was first played for in Delhi in 1921 and won by the Patiala Team.
The event is in line with the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s clarion call for Fit India and Khelo India, which endeavors to advance “Sports for Excellence” and emphasizes upon making fitness an integral part of our lives.
India has rich historical ties with many of the sporting traditions including Polo. India is one of the few countries in the world where this game is still preserved and practiced. Polo has also been termed as the “Heritage Sports” of India. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrates the Heritage of India and the event will encapsulate the cultural heritage of our sports.
NITI Aayog
PM interacts with economists at NITI Aayog
Theme of deliberations: India’s Growth & Resilience Amidst Global Headwinds
PM says that to seize opportunities arising as a result of emerging global environment, public and private sector need to leverage synergies and think out of the box
PM applauds success of the India Digital story and the rapid adoption of fintech across the country
PM underscores Nari Shakti as a key driver of India’s growth
Economists offer suggestions on ways in which India can sustain its development momentum
Economists said that due to its resilience, India has emerged as a bright spot on the turbulent global stage
Strategic recommendations also shared for further strengthening India’s resilience
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held an interaction with noted economists and experts at NITI Aayog earlier today.
The deliberations were based on the theme “India’s Growth & Resilience Amidst Global Headwinds”. In his remarks, Prime Minister noted that while there were risks, the emerging global environment offers new and diverse opportunities in areas such as digitization, energy, health care and agriculture. To seize these opportunities, public and private sector need to leverage synergies and think out of the box. Prime Minister applauded the success of the India Digital story and the rapid adoption of fintech across the country, and the potential for inclusive growth and development it promises. He underscored Nari Shakti as a key driver of India’s growth and urged to continue making efforts to further enable and boost women’s participation in the workforce. In the ongoing International Year of Millets, Prime Minister highlighted the need to promote Millets in view of their potential to transform the rural and agri sector, with their attributes such as being carbon neutral, conducive to natural farming, and affordable source of nutrition.
Participants in the meeting offered practical measures on ways in which India could prudently sustain its development momentum. Ideas and suggestions were shared with the Prime Minister on diverse topics ranging from agriculture to manufacturing. Recognizing that the underlying global headwinds are likely to continue, strategic recommendations were also shared for further strengthening India’s resilience. There was agreement that due to its resilience, India has emerged as a bright spot on the turbulent global stage. It was suggested that new growth impulses would need to build upon this foundation through holistic development across all sectors.
The Prime Minister thanked the economists for their views and exhorted them to assist in the development of our nation by continually sharing their transformative ideas.
Union Finance Minister, Minister of State for Planning , Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Members of NITI Aayog, Cabinet Secretary, Chief Economic Adviser and CEO, NITI Aayog were also present at the meeting.
Ministry of Defence
Repatriated Indians Arrive Kochi Onboard Indian Naval Warship INS Jalashwa FROM Maldives
INS Jalashwa, deployed for “Operation Samudra Setu”, entered Kochi harbour at around 10:00 am on 10 May with a total of 698 Indian nationals stranded at Maldives, which included women, elderly people and children. The ship had sailed from Maldives, late evening on 08 May post completion of all embarkation formalities. All necessary measures were taken by the respective teams to ensure safe embarkation with minimal social contact. Adequate care was also taken to cater for the old aged people, pregnant ladies and children in arms during the trip. All the passengers were handled by trained Indian Navy personnel donning Personal Protective Equipment. The evacuation operation was conducted in accordance with all Standard Operating Procedures  and guidelines issued by the Government of India.
The passengers were received, by the naval and civil administration authorities present at the Cruise Terminal of Cochin Port Trust, where the ship has berthed. Extensive arrangements have been put in place by the State Government for speedy completion of CoViD screening and immigration formalities at the Cruise Terminal. Glassed counters have been set up at the terminal in accordance with medical protocol for Customs, Immigration, Police, Health department, BSNL and District Administration. In addition, baggage trolleys for the passengers were arranged from Cochin International Airport Limited , all aimed at facilitating speedy disembarkation, segregation and completion of all health and medical formalities in an efficient manner.
INS Jalashwa, based at Visakhapatnam has been at the forefront of similar evacuation efforts of Indian nationals and major Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief  efforts of the Indian Navy. The ship is designed to carry troops and the facilities onboard were modified for the ongoing evacuation. She is manned by trained medical teams of the Indian Navy, specifically embarked for the ongoing Operation
The repatriation completed today was the first part of the operation, as a continuation of which, another amphibious ship, INS Magar, based at Kochi left Male today with 202 Indian nationals. This entire exercise is part of Vande Bharat Mission of the Government of India for repatriation of Indian nationals from the Middle East and Maldives in the backdrop of CoViD 19 pandemic.
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Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
E- utthaan project
e-UTTHAAN is not a project but is a portal which has been devised by NIC cell of this Department based on a framework provided by NITI Aayog, for capturing online data based on the allocation of funds that has been allocated under Scheduled Caste Sub Plan  from various Ministries/Departments on the financial, physical and outcome based monitoring indicators. The address for the portal is as follows: https://e-utthaan.gov.in
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Ramdas Athawale in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Illegal Dumping of E-Waste
The import and export of hazardous and other wastes is regulated under the Hazardous and Other Wastes  Rules, 2016 notified by the Ministry. Government had banned import of e-waste in the country by listing e-waste in the Schedule VI  of the said rules.
As per the information provided by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs , Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, there were a total 29 cases of illegal import of e-waste detected across the country in the last 3 years including current years. The details are at Annexure-I. CBIC, further informed that all field formations and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence  under CBIC keep constant vigil to check illegal import of e-waste into India and take action in accordance with law whenever such contraventions are noticed.
The management of e-waste in the Country is regulated under the E-Waste  Rules, 2016. Under the said Rules, the responsibility of disposal of e-waste in a scientific and environmentally sound manner has been assigned to Producers of notified Electrical & Electronic Equipment  as listed in Schedule – I of the said rules under the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility . Under EPR regime producers of EEE, have given annual e-waste collection and recycling targets based on the generation from the previously sold EEE or based on sales of EEE as the case may be.
The compliance monitoring is done through Action Plan developed by Central Pollution Control Board  for enforcement of E-Waste  Rules, 2016 in the Country. The major action points include identification of Non-EPR Authorization producers, State/UT wise inventorization of e-waste, verification of system provided by producers for e-waste channelization, verification of facilities of dismantlers/ recyclers, drives for checking informal activities, formulation of State Level Committee for monitoring implementation of rules and mass awareness activities etc. Under the action plan, monitoring and compliance of producers are ensured through Sate Pollution Control Boards and Pollution Control Committees. Further, under the existing rules, provisions are in place for action against the companies who are violating the said rules.
This information was given by Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change in Lok Sabha today.
Annexure – I
Table: State-wise cases of Illegal Shipment and dumping of e-waste
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Gujarat
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2
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895 Pieces|
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0
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0
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1
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2355 Pieces|
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Karnataka
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Maharashtra
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3
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15771 Pieces+ 5.43 MTS
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1
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3974 Pieces|
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7
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21861 Pieces+ 50.61 MTS
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Tamilnadu
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0
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0
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9
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17624 Pieces+ 143.06 MTS
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2
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15317 Pieces+ 81.43 MTS
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Uttar Pradesh
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1
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5158 Pieces|
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0
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0
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1
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0.0067 MTS
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West Bengal
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0
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0
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2
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3873Pieces|
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0
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0
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|Old and used Photocopiers and parts & accessories of computers.